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St. Louis, MO vs Marshalltown, IA

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- Marshalltown is 0% more densely populated than St. Louis.
- People are 54.8% more likely to be married in Marshalltown.
- The Median Age is 0.3 years younger in Marshalltown.
 St. Louis, MOMarshalltown, IAUnited States
 Population  Unlock27,570329,725,481
 Female Population51.3%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.7%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock3638.4
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 Population - 2010319,367  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock26,009285,036,114
 Population - 1990396,685  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock2.8%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-25.0%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,429.993.4
 Land Area61.7  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 St. Louis, MOMarshalltown, IAUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.1%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.1%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.3%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.1%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.5%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.1%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3419.9%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.9%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.5%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.2%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.8%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.7%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.5%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.9%1.9%
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 Race
 St. Louis, MOMarshalltown, IAUnited States
 White44.3%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.4%12.2%
 Asian3.4%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.3%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.8%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock32.3%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 St. Louis, MOMarshalltown, IAUnited States
 Married Population33.6%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock50.8%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.9%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock47.9%50.2%
 Never Married48.8%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock10.6%10.8%
 Widowed5.2%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.622.60
 Households141,161  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock6,52280,755,759
     Married couple, w/children20.7%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock39.7%42.9%
 Non Family Households78,602  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock18.6%15.8%
     Single householder, no children16.4%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for St. Louis    113 Reviews

I'm 65 and lived here my entire life. Growing up in St. Louis I've learned there is a like to like about it. Lots of first class Hospitals and Doctors, LOTS of great  More

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This is an outsider's perspective on St. Louis. Sometimes a fresh perspective looking in from the outside is helpful. I don't live there as of this writing (Dec 22) but  More

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Over 3 years ago

I have travelled extensively and have lived in several other cities around the country. I chose to live in St. Louis city because it has many big city amenities with an  More

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Reviews for Marshalltown    4 Reviews

I have lived around and worked in Marshalltown for nearly 15 years now, and I have lived in and around the area and the state for half my life. Marshalltown is  More

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Over 7 years ago

I Am Going To Be Straight And Honest With You If You Choose To Live In Marshalltown Iowa You Will Pay Some Of The Most Highest Taxes, And Property Taxes In Iowa.  More

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Over 16 years ago

Another contributor's recent comment on the quality of life in Marshalltown was accurate up to a point, in my opinion as a long-time city resident, but did not offer a  More

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